NOVEL NEXT Chapter 820 - 814: The Difficulties of Evolution
Chapter 820: Chapter 814: The Difficulties of Evolution
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“Wait, let me first take out the evolution resources.”
David Jones motioned for Loona to keep calm and be patient, the Star Ring on his finger flickered with light, and immediately twenty Time Stones and two Time Stones (Dragon Transformation) appeared in front of him.
One of the Time Stones was obtained by David Jones at an auction, while the other was a resource applied for by Miss Tracy within the rules.
Then, under the curious eyes of the Timeling, a dazzling light-red stone [Forbidden Scar Floating Stone (Dragon Transformation)] and ten top-grade Dragon Crystals slowly emerged.
“Rhin.” (I want to eat.)
The Timeling nibbled on its tiny hand, unable to resist swallowing saliva.
“Are you going to use the precious Time artifact given by the teacher?” David Jones asked with his mind.
With the Candle Dragon’s Tooth, it might be possible to forgo that severely flawed Time-related Legendary resource.
“Meh.” (I can do it.)
Loona nodded seriously, her eyes filled with determination.
Worry showed on the faces of Rainbow and the others, but they did not try to stop it.
After some thought, Lolo stuffed the Revival Crystal into Loona’s embrace, giving it an encouraging look.
Sensing Loona’s determination through the Beast Taming Contract, David Jones no longer hesitated and took a bottle of Time Sand flickering with faint golden light from his Star Ring.
[Time Sand]: A Level VIII Time-related resource that can heal most injuries and terminal illnesses after ingestion, even restoring a Trainer’s Arcane Star to its optimum condition if it has collapsed.
However, using Time Sand comes with a huge cost—irrecoverable lifespan!
Note: Life can alter the future, Time Sand can also be used for evolution, but the cost remains singular.
Loona issued an excited Dragon Roar.
One Immortal Level IX, three Legendary Level VIII, plus twenty Level VI King Time-related resources—if all could be absorbed, it definitely would be able to evolve into a Time-related Ultimate Emperor!
“Just wait a bit longer, I’ll use Glimpse the Future to predict the outcome of your evolution.”
Unlike Loona’s full confidence, David Jones had a feeling of unease.
“Boom!”
As if triggering some taboo, the Heavenly Dragon Pillars trembled slightly, and the purple-gold light in David Jones’ eyes immediately dissipated.
“Glimpse the Future actually failed to activate!” David Jones clutched his aching eyes.
“Meh, meh?” (What happened, is the evolution successful or not?)
Looking at Loona’s anxious face, David Jones forced a smile and spoke the truth, “The skill failed, I can’t see the future.”
“Meh, meh.” (Don’t worry, I will not fail.)
After speaking, Loona closed its eyes, adjusting its Psychic state while accumulating power within its body, preparing for evolution.
Soon, as time passed, one day went by.
Loona opened its eyes and fully activated the bloodline within its body, swallowing all the Time-related resources in front of it in one breath.
Boom!
A radiant pillar of light erupted like a silver dragon toward the sky, sounding a dragon cry that echoed through the heavens.
“Buzz!”
As the pillar of light spread, the Heavenly Dragon Pillars resonated with it, bursting with dense, dazzling Arcane Force that made one dizzy, and David Jones could even see traces of Immortal Power hidden, flowing, and ascending.
“Don’t worry, Loona’s future is as a Time Dragon capable of fighting the Demon God!”
Seeing Rainbow and the others staring intently at the pillar of light, David Jones chuckled and said.
“Anyway, let’s focus on cultivation during this period, and patiently wait for Loona to successfully evolve.”
As soon as he finished speaking, David Jones held the Law Crystal, closed his eyes, and entered into a state of Calm Mind cultivation.
The Arcane Force inside the Guardian-level Dungeon seemed boundless, and he was not about to miss this rare opportunity for improvement.
Rainbow and the rest exchanged glances and followed David Jones into the state of cultivation.
Under these circumstances, time quickly flew by, and before they knew it, half a month had passed.
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Within the pillar of light, scorching Dragon Blood continuously flowed from Loona’s mouth and nose, but before long, it was completely annihilated by the Evolution Light.
“Meh, meh, meh!” (Not enough, compared to death, this pain is nothing at all!)
Loona extended its sharp dragon claws, tearing off the pitch-black Dragon Wings behind it.
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Under the effect of the top-grade Dragon Crystal, it, in its moment of instant comprehension, could distinctly feel the bloodlines within its body rapidly metamorphosing.
But as a price, the purple-black Dragon Scales on its body not only fell off in large patches but even the Dragon Blood throughout its body started to dry up and evaporate.
“Meh!” (Refine obediently for me!)
Loona’s eyes burst forth with a ferocious gleam, as it absorbed and refined the Time Stone, Forbidden Scar Floating Stone, and Time Sand all at once.
“Crack!” The Dragon Bones shattered.
“Sizzle!” Organs were annihilated.
“Pop!” The Dragon Horn and Dragon Tail exploded together.
Even with the protection of the top-grade Dragon Crystal, Loona still couldn’t resist the vast and twisted Infinity of time.
It was going to die, it would certainly die if this continued!
Driven by its biological instincts, Loona was desperately reminded to stop the Evolution immediately, or it would surely die.
However, there wasn’t the slightest wavering in Loona’s eyes, even as its Dragon Body fell into unprecedented weakness.
It indeed feared death!
But it feared even more becoming a frightened mouse that could only hide in a Dungeon to live out its remaining life.
At the brink of death, almost losing its senses, Loona suddenly opened its mouth and found the most critical moment to swallow the remaining nine top-grade Dragon Crystals together.
Immediately afterward, a torrent of pure Dragon Force swept over its body, repairing its dying Dragon Body and making it involuntarily cry out in pain.
Thunderous sounds!
Feeling the ever-renewing power of time within its body, Loona’s aura began to surge, and a hint of joy appeared in its eyes.
It succeeded!
Although the Dragon Body had not yet fully recovered, it now had control over the power of time!
No longer needing the help of the Time Stone, it could now enter its ancient form at will, using the Arcane Force that permeated heaven and earth to unleash Time skills.
Reaching this point, Loona’s Evolution was nearly at an end.
“Meh?” (Is it over just like this?)
Feeling almost no change in the Candle Dragon’s Tooth within it, Loona’s eyes showed unwillingness.
Strike while the iron is hot, weaken with second efforts and exhaust with the third.
Even a Class VII Time Overlord, which wasn’t even an Emperor species, could not satisfy Loona’s appetite.
It wanted to become stronger, not to stand behind and be a mere spectator.
“Meh!” (Then let’s die once and try!)
A ruthless glint flashed in Loona’s eyes as it decided to believe in the prophecy, sacrificing all its strength, including the recently acquired power of time in a desperate struggle for that minuscule chance of success that wasn’t even half developed.
It forcefully entered its ancient form, burning its newly formed organs, Dragon Bones, blood, veins, and Dragon Balls, transforming them into vast Dragon Force, in an attempt to fuse and absorb the Candle Dragon’s Tooth.
But compared to the Level IX Immortal resources of the Time type, Loona was too insignificant; even with all its sacrifices, it could only barely shake them, let alone fully absorb them.
“Meh?” (Failed again?)
Loona exited its instant comprehension state, and the aura that reached its apex gradually declined.
Beginning from the Dragon Tail, Loona’s Dragon Body dissipated with the distortion of the power of time, but there was no regret in its eyes, and the face of David Jones silently emerged in its mind.
I did my best, but it seems I can never become that Time Divine Dragon that looks down upon all living beings!
(Farewell, everyone!)
Loona didn’t crush the Revival Crystal.
Having sacrificed all its strength, even if it were to use the power of the Spirit Crystal to survive, it would be nothing more than a crippled dragon; it was unnecessary to become a burden to everyone else and better to quietly await death’s arrival.
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Elsewhere, David Jones felt a sudden palpitation, as if something terrible was about to happen, causing him unease and interrupting his cultivation.
“What’s going on?” David Jones’s eyes narrowed.
Through the Beast Taming Contract’s connection, he could clearly sense the surge of deathly resolve in Loona’s heart.
Meanwhile, in the Divine Realm.
An imposing figure slowly opened its eyes, casting its gaze towards the Mortal Realm.